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P LICATION FILED JUNE I5, 1922.

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EDWARD H. BROWN, F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

JEWELERS TRAY.

Application filed June 15,

To all whom 2'25 may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD H. BROWN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, haveinvented a new and use ful Jewelers Tray, of which the following is aspecification.

' This invention is a jewelers ring tray for diamond and other valuablerings, for use in show windows and show cases.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a tray of suchconstruction as will reduce the liability of theft of rings to aminimum; another object of the invention is to provide a tray of thecharacter stated in which provision is also made whereby the proprietoror an authorized clerk may remove any or all of the rings for thecustomer to try on or in the event of a sale.

In its generic nature the invention comprises a tray proper in which ismounted a plurality of ring boxes so fastened to the tray proper thatthe rings may be exhibited (but not detached while being exhibited) anda securing cover having a large opening through which all of the ringboxes project and which is secured to the base (which is formed eitherby the bottom of the show case or some other fixture, as the floor ofthe show window).

Again it is an object of the invention to provide a simple effectivering box unit in which the ring is held by the same mechanism whichfastens the box to the tray proper so that when the unit is unfastenedfrom the tray proper, after the tray has been unlocked or released, theact of unfastening the holder from the tray proper also will effect thering holding element so that the ring may be removed from the box, if

desired.

proper, the ring boxes being omitted.

1922. Serial No. 568,522.

Figures 5 and 6 are side elevations at right angles to one another ofone of the ring box units complete.

Figure 7 is a top plan View of a ring box unit, the plush body beingindicated in dot and dash outline.

Flgures 8, 9 and 10 are detail perspective views of the principal partsof one of the ring box units.

In the drawings, in which like numerals of reference indicate like partsin all of the figures, 1 is the base which, in practice, is constitutedby the show case bottom or the base of the show window. The base 1 isrecessed in its top as at 2 and along one edge is grooved and undercutas at 3 while the side opposite to the sidehaving the undercut groove 3is provided with a recess 4: to receive the eye 19 of the tray cover 15.The base 1 is also provided witha recess 5 in which is mounted a lock 6,of the Yale or equivalent type, the bolt 7 of which is adapted to enterthe opening 20 of the eye 19 of the retaining cover 15, the latterhaving aflange 16 to fit into the undercut groove 3, thus forming aconvenient means for securing the retaining cover frame 15 in place onthe base. The frame 15 is hollow and is adapted to fit over the trayproper 8, as at 18.

The tray proper 8 rests in the recess 2 of the base 1 and is heldthereto by the coverframe 15, as best indicated in Figure 3. The trayproper has a chamber or recess in its bottom while its top 8 is providedwith bolt holes 9. The tray proper also includes a metal face plate 11which is fastened to the body 8 by concealed screws 14 which passthrough apertures 10 and are threaded at 13 into the metal plate 11 soas to be inaccessible when thecover frame 15 is in place.

The cover plate I1 is also provided with recesses 12 arrangedeccentrically to the bolt holes 9 in order to receive the projections35' of the ring boxes 21, which boxes are shouldered adjacent to theprojections 35 and fit on the plate 11.

The cover frame 15 has an opening 17 through which the ring boxes 21project.

Each ring box is chambered at 22 and provided with bearing recesses 23and with an opening in its bottom.

24 is a cap plate which fits over the ring box body 21 and is slotted at25 and provided with depressions or ears 26 which fit into the chamber22 of the body 21. The plates 24 are provided with felt, plush or otherusual material 33 having receiving slotways 34: in which the ring 36 isplaced, (see Figure 6).

The device for securing the ring in the box and securing the box to thetray proper is best indicated in Figure 10, by reference to which itwill be seen that the bolt consists of a shank 29 threaded at 31 toreceive the thumb 32 and has a cross head 27 with bearing ends 28, thelatter fittin in the bearing recesses 23 of the box body 21.

The shank 29 is also provided with a lug- 30 which prevents the ringfrom dropping down too far, the head 27 being designed to pass throughthe loop of the ring 36 which is then located between the parts 27 and30 and projects upwardly through the slot 25 and body 33, as best shownin Figure 6.

In assembling the ring boxes the nut 32 is removed from the bolt 29 andthe ring slipped over the end 28 of the head 27 on the side having thelug 30. After which, the member 27 is inserted in the body 21 with theshank 29 passing through the bottom of said body and the head ends 28resting in the recesses 23, it being understood that before the ring isplaced on'the head 27 its loop is projected through the slot 25 of theplate 24:, thus holding the plate 24 on the head 27. The shank 29 isthen projected through its hole 9 and the projection 35 set into thehole 12 (see Figure 3). After which, the nut 32 is screwed home, therebysecurely fastening the ring box to the tray proper (the tray properconsists of the parts 8 and 11). The tray proper is then set into therecess 2 of the base and the cover frame 15 is closed, as will beclearly understood by reference to the drawing. The lock 6 is thenturned to thrust the bolt 7 through the hole 20, whereupon the partswill be securely locked in place and it will be impossible for anyone toremove a ring from a ring box so longas the cover frame 15 is locked tothe base 1.

In order to release a ring, the clerk unlocks the lock 6, thereuponwithdrawing the bolt 7 from the hole 20, swings the cover frame 15upwardly and back (left to right in Figure and removes the trayproperwith the ring boxes. Then, by unscrewing the nut 32 of the desired ringbox, that box may be released from the tray proper and the ring removed,as will be clear to those skilled in the art.

In practice, the part 8 of the tray proper is preferably made of wood,while the plate 11 is made of metal, as is also the cover frame 15, andthe ring box bodies 21 and plates 24.

While I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention,it is quite evident that changes in the details of construction, designand appearance of the various parts may be made without departing fromthe spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, it is thought the complete construction, uses andadvantages of my invention will be readily understood by those skilledin the art. 7 j

What I claim is:

1. In a jewelers tray, a base, a tray proper located on the base, acover frame locked to the base and holding said tray proper in positionon said base against unauthorized removal, ring boxes mounted on saidtray proper, and concealed means for fastening said ring boxes on saidtray proper, said means being releasable after said cover frame isunlocked and said tray proper removed from said base.

2. In jewelers trays, a fixed base having a recess with an overhangingflange, a lock on said base, a tray cover frame flanged to fit into saidrecess and be locked to the base by said look, a tray proper held tosaid base by said frame, ring boxes secured by inaccessible fasteningsto said tray proper to display the rings.

3. In jewelers trays, a fixed base having a recess with an overhangingflange, a lock on said base, a tray cover frame flanged to fit into saidrecess and be locked to the base by said look, a tray proper held tosaid base bysaidframe, ring boxes, each of said boxes comprisingreceptacles ha ing bearing recesses and a bottom opening, a bolt withcross head lying in said recesses and with a shank projecting throughsaid bottom opening, said tray proper-having bolt holes for said ringbox bolts, nuts on each bolt to secure said ring boxes in place on saidtray, the cross head being adapted to pass through the ring to bedisplayed and thereby lock the same to the ring box when said box issecured to the tray proper.

4:. In jewelers trays, a base, a tray proper, means for locking saidtray proper to said base, said tray proper comprising a body having aconcealed recess located beneath its top, a set of ring boxes, means forsecuring rings in said boxes and simultaneously securing said boxes tosaidtray proper. said securing means including fastening elementslocated in said recess.

In jewelers trays, a base, a tray proper, means for locking said trayproper to said base, said tray proper comprising a body having aconcealed recess located beneath its top, a set of ring boxes, means forsecuring rings in said boxes and simultaneously securing said boxes tosaid tray proper, said securing means including fastening elementslocated in said recess, said tray proper look ing means comprising acover frame adapted to lie over said tray proper and having provisionsfor exhibiting said ring boxes.

6. In jewelers trays, abase, a tray proper, means for locking said trayproper to said base, said tray proper comprising a body having aconcealed recess located beneath its top, a set of ring boxes, means forsecuring rings in said boxes and simultaneously securing said boxes tosaid tray proper, said securing means including fastening elementslocated in said recess, said body includinga member having bottom recessand having bolt holes in its top and a top plate having holes eccentricto said bolt holes and secured to said member by inaccessible fasteningdevices.

7. In jewelers trays, a fixed base having a recess and having anover-hanging flange along one edge of the recess, a cover frame withflange to fit under said over-hanging flange in said recess, a lock tosecure said cover frame to said base, and a tray proper removablysecured t said base by said cover frame.

8. In jewelers trays, a fixed base having a recess and having anover-hanging flange along one edge of the recess, a cover frame withflange to fit under said over-hanging flange in said recess, a lock tosecure said cover frame to said base, a tray proper removably secured tosaid base by said cover frame, said tray proper comprising a bottommember and a face plate each having apertures, the apertures of saidface plate being eccentric to those of said bottom member, inaccessiblemeans securing said bottom member and face plate together, and ringboxes set Within the apertures of said face plate and means to securerings in said boxes and said boxes to said bottom member and face plate.

9. In jewelers trays, a fixed base having a recess and having anover-hanging flange along one edge of the recess, a cover frame withflange to fit under said over-hanging flange in said recess, a lock tosecure said cover frame to said base, a tray proper removably secured tosaid base by said cover frame, said tray proper comprising a bottommember and a face plate each having apertures, the apertures of saidface plate being eccentric to those of said bottom member, inaccessiblemeans securing said bottom member and face plate together, ring boxesset within the apertures of said face plate, means to secure rings insaid boxes and said boxes to said bottom member and face plate, saidlast named means comprising bolts passing through said bottom memberapertures, and nuts on said bolts concealed within said bottom member.

10. In jewelers trays, a tray proper having recesses in its top, ringboxes comprising chambered bodies shouldered to fit within saidrecesses, said bodies having apertures eccentric to said recesses, ringsecuring bolts passing through said boxes and eccentrically arrangedapertures and nuts on said bolts concealed under said tray proper, saidnuts and bolts fastening the rings in said boxes and the boxes onto saidtray substantially as shown and described.

11. In jewelers trays, a tray proper, a recess in its bottom and havingbolt holes and top recesses, the top recesses and bolt holes beingeccentric to one another, ring boxes comprising bodies with chambers andbearing recesses and having bottom projections to fit said top recesses,bolts having cross heads and threaded shanks, said heads adapted to liein said bearing recesses and said shanks adapted to pass through saidbolt holes, nuts located in said tray bottom recess and on said shanksto secure the rings in said boxes and said boxes to said tray.

12. In jewelers trays, a tray proper, a recess in its bottom and havingbolt holes and top recesses, the top recesses and bolt holes beingeccentric to one another, ring boxes comprising bodies with chambers andbearing recesses and having bottom projections to fit said top recesses,bolts having cross heads and threaded shanks, said heads adapted to liein said bearing recesses, said shanks adapted to pass through said boltholes, nuts located in said tray bottom recess and on said shanks tosecure the rings in said boxes and said boxes to said tray, slottedcover plates over said boxes through which the rings project, said crossheads adapted to pass through the rings.

13. In jewelers trays, a tray proper, a recess in its bottom and havingbolt holes and top recesses, the top recesses and bolt holes beingeccentric to one another, ring boxes comprising bodies with chambers andbearing recesses and having bottom projections to fit said top recesses,bolts having cross heads and threaded shanks, said heads adapted to liein said bearing recesses, said shanks adapted to pass through said boltholes, nuts located in said tray bottom recess and on said shanks tosecure the rings in said boxes and said boxes to said tray, slottedcover plates over said boxes through which the rings project, said crossheads adapted to pass through the rings, lugs on said shanks to hold therings against dropping, and soft ring engaging elements on said coverplates.

14. In jewelers trays, a tray proper, a recess in its bottom and havingbolt holes and top recesses, the top recesses and bolt holes beingeccentric to one another, ring boxes comprising bodies with chambers andbearing recesses and having bottom projections to fit said top recesses,bolts having cross heads and threaded shanks, said heads adapted to liein said bearing recesses, said shanks adapted to pass through said boltholes, nuts located in said tray bottom recess and on said shanks tosecure the rings in said boxes and said boxes to said tray, lugs on saidshanks to hold the rings against dropping, and soft ring engagingelements on said cover plates.

15. In jewelers ring trays, a ring box comprising a chambered bodyhaving an opening in its bottom and having bearing recesses in its top,a bolt having a cross riead and a threaded shank, said cross head havingportions adapted to lie in said recesses, said shank having a lu beneathsaid cross head and spaced therefrom a distance sufficient to admit theloop of a ring, a nut on said threaded shank a cap plate slotted topermit passage of the loop of a ring, a member on Which said ring box isset, said member having a hole for said shank to pass through, said nutandshank adapted, when a ring is placed over said cross head, to securesaid cap plate to said chambered body and fasten said ring to said ringbox, 7

16. In jewelers ring trays, a ring box comprising a chambered bodyhaving a hole in its bottom and having bearing recesses in its top, abolt having a cross head and a threaded shank, said cross head havingportions adapted to lie in said recesses, said shank having a lugbeneath said cross head and spacedtherefrom a distance sufficient toadmit the loop of a ring, a nut on said threaded shank, a cap plateslotted to permit passage of the loop of a ring, said nut and shankadapted, When a ring is placed over said cross head, to secure said capplate to said chambered body and fasten said ring to said box, and atray having .a bolt hole through which said threaded shank passes andhaving a concealed chamber in which said nut lies whereby said ring boxmay be secured to said tray and said ring secured in said ring box bythe same operation of said bolt and nut. V

EDWARD H. BROWN.

